Paediatric Dentistry - Dental Care in Early Childhood

Milk teeth need as much attention as permanent teeth. Neglecting child's milk teeth and general oral health can have serious consequences that could last well into adulthood. Thus regular dental checkups must be an established part of childhood, starting at the age of 12 months.

Why is Professional Dental Care of Milk Teeth Important?

• Milk teeth are important for chewing & speaking. They hold space in the jaws for permanent teeth.
  Thus they should receive proper professional care to prevent toothaches, cavities and severe decay.
• If decay causes the premature loss of a milk tooth, adjacent permanent teeth may drift into the empty space. This may cause crooked or crowded teeth and an eventual need for braces.
• Habits such as thumb sucking, tongue thrusting can affect a child's teeth, the appearance of factual features and cause speech problems. A dentist can address these habits before they lead to greater problems.

Pediatric Dental Solutions Available at Dental Xperts

Dental Xperts pediatric dentists are skilled in delivering stress - free, pain - managed treatment for children. Our range of child friendly dental solutions can address existing problems and prevent problems from developing in future.

• Dental sealants help prevent cavities. A sealant is a plastic material applied where decay occurs most often.
• Space maintainers hold the space for permanent tooth after premature loss of a milk tooth.
• Habit - breaking devices help children stop thumb sucking or tongue thrusting, which can have an impact on their oral health and their speech.
• Expansion plates expand the arch of the mouth to create more space for crowded teeth.
• Head gears and twin blocks can guide the development of the jaws or teeth if they are not properly aligned.
• Fillings, extractions and pulpotomies can be performed by pediatric dentists when necessary ( A pulpotomy removes dental pulp that has become infected with bacteria )
• Braces and aligners correct an abnormal bite and reposition crooked or crowded teeth.

Come to Dental Xperts for a specialist consultation and a dental solution that's just right for your child.